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Jacques Kallis roped in as England batting consultant for Lanka Test tour

Dec 21, 2020, at 11:52 pm

London/UNI: Former South Africa all-rounder Jacques Kallis has been roped in as England's batting consultant for their two-Test tour of Sri Lanka early next year.

South Africa names Quinton de Kock as test skipper

Dec 11, 2020, at 10:37 pm

Durban: Quinton de Kock will lead the South African Test squad for the 2020/2021 season, Cricket South Africa confirmed on Friday.

South African cricket team to travel Pakistan for first time since 2007

Dec 09, 2020, at 11:28 pm

Durban: Cricket South Africa on Wednesday confirmed that the Proteas men’s team will travel to Pakistan for their first tour since 2007

Entire South African contingent tests negative: CSA

Dec 05, 2020, at 09:45 pm

Capte Town/UNI:   The entire South African contingent has tested negative for COVID-19 in the fresh tests conducted last evening, Cricket South Africa said in a statement on Saturday.

Three South African cricketers isolated after one tests Covid-19 positive before England series

Nov 19, 2020, at 10:33 pm

Cape Town/UNI: Ahead of the limited-overs series against England, three South African cricketers have been put into self-isolation after one of them tested positive for the Covid-19, the country's cricket board confirmed on Thursday.

South Africa: Entire CSA board members resign

Oct 26, 2020, at 11:21 pm

Johannesburg/UNI: Cricket South Africa's entire board - consisting of 10 members at last count - have resigned after six of the directors, including former acting president Beresford Williams, four other non-independent members and one independent member Dheven Dharmalingam had stood down following a meeting on Sunday.

Cricket stars returns to field: South Africa high performance squad return to training

Jun 30, 2020, at 04:49 pm

Johannesburg/UNI: The Cricket South Africa (CSA) men’s high performance squad comprising 44 cricketers led by Quinton de Kock are back to training amid coronavirus pandemic after getting approval from the sports ministry.

South Africa to host virtual marathon on June 14

Jun 13, 2020, at 05:16 pm

Johannesburg/Xinhua: South Africa will host the Comrades Legends virtual race on June 14, said eThekwini municipality mayor Mxolisi Kaunda.

Ex-South Africa skipper Graeme Smith appointed as director of cricket

Apr 18, 2020, at 11:53 am

Kabul/IBNS: Cricket South Africa on Friday appointed former skipper Graeme Smith as the director of cricket on a permanent basis. 

Coronavirus Outbreak: BCCI, CSA decide to reschedule India-SA ODI series

Mar 13, 2020, at 06:47 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) along with Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Friday announced to reschedule the ongoing ODI series in view of the Novel Corona Virus (COVID-19) outbreak.

First ODI: Match between India, South Africa abandoned due to rain

Mar 12, 2020, at 06:04 pm

Dharamshala/IBNS: The first One Day International (ODI) match between India and South Africa was abandoned due to rain here on Thursday.

Shikhar Dhawan, Hardik Pandya return to Indian squad for SA series

Mar 08, 2020, at 04:31 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Shikhar Dhawan and Hardik Pandya, two cricketing stars, returned to the Indian squad for the ODI series against South Africa.

Women's T20 World Cup: Australia beat South Africa to meet India in final

Mar 05, 2020, at 06:29 pm

Sydney/UNI: Defending champions Australia reached the finals of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup after beating South Africa by five runs via D/L method in the second semifinal, here on Thursday.

England fined for slow over-rate in third T20I against South Africa

Feb 17, 2020, at 06:02 pm

Dubai/IBNS: England have been fined 20 per cent of their match fee for maintaining a slow over-rate against South Africa in the third Twenty20 International in Centurion yesterday.

Faf du Plessis steps down as South Africa skipper

Feb 17, 2020, at 03:56 pm

Durban/IBNS: Describing his step being taken by keeping in mind the 'best interests of South African cricket', skipper Faf du Plessis on Monday stepped down as the captain of the national side in all formats of the game.

South African bowler Dale Steyn has eyes set on T20 World Cup

Feb 12, 2020, at 12:54 pm

Cape Town/UNI: South Africa speedster Dale Steyn said he still has the 'drive' to outsmart batsmen and hopes to do just that at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2020.

South Africa names Quinton de Kock as skipper for T20 matches against England, Dale Steyn returns

Feb 08, 2020, at 10:51 pm

Johannesburg/IBNS: Cricketer Quinton de Kock has been named captain of the Standard Bank Proteas T20 squad that will take on England in the three-match KFC T20 International series.

Ben Stokes apologises for abusing spectator during England-South Africa match

Jan 25, 2020, at 12:23 pm

Johannesburg/IBNS: English all-rounder Ben Stokes came out with a tweet apologising for abusing a spectator during the first day's play of fourth and final Test match between England and South Africa at the Wanderers here on Friday.

Cricket South Africa names Jacques Kallis as batting consultant

Dec 18, 2019, at 03:59 pm

Durban/IBNS: Cricket South Africa on Wednesday named former all-rounder Jacques Kallis as team’s batting consultant for the duration of the summer. 

Mark Boucher appointed as South Africa head coach 

Dec 14, 2019, at 11:16 pm

Durban/IBNS: Cricket South Africa on Saturday announced the appointment of Mark Boucher as head coach of the Standard Bank Proteas and Enoch Nkwe as assistant coach at a well-attended Media Briefing at Newlands.

England name Test squad against South Africa, James Anderson returns

Dec 07, 2019, at 06:34 pm

London/IBNS:  England National Cricket Selectors have called up James Anderson, Jonny Bairstow and Mark Wood to the national Test squad for the tour of South Africa.

India consolidate position on top after victory against South Africa

Oct 22, 2019, at 04:29 pm

Dubai: India have strengthened their position in the ICC World Test Championship with a comprehensive 3-0 victory over South Africa in the three-match home series that ended today.

We didn't allow opposition in the game at any stage: Virat Kohli

Oct 22, 2019, at 11:36 am

Ranchi/IBNS: Whitewashing South Africa in the home ground, Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli said his team didn't allow the opposition in the game at any stage.

India beat South Africa by an innings and 202 runs in final match, clinch series 3-0

Oct 22, 2019, at 09:56 am

Ranchi/IBNS: India won the three-Test series against South Africa by 3-0 margin after the hosts defeated the visitors by an innings and 202 runs in the final match here on Tuesday.

Ranchi Test: South Africa 26/4 in second innings at tea on day 3, trail India by 309 runs

Oct 21, 2019, at 02:58 pm

Ranchi/IBNS: After being forced to follow on by India, South Africa are in more trouble in the second innings of the third Test match as they have been reduced to 26/4 here.

Ranchi Test: India forces South Africa to follow on after visitors bowled out for 162

Oct 21, 2019, at 02:00 pm

Ranchi/IBNS: India forced South Africa to follow on in the third Test after the visitors were bowled out for just 162 in the first innings here on Monday.

Rohit Sharma hits double century, Indian bowlers strike early as South Africa struggle at 9/2

Oct 20, 2019, at 05:09 pm

Ranchi/IBNS: Indian batsman Rohit Sharma a hit a double century and pacers Umesh Yadav and Mohammed Shami picked up two wickets as the hosts dominated their proceedings on the second day fo the third Test match against South Africa here on Sunday.

Rohit Sharma hits century, Ajinkya remains 83 no as India posts 224/3 at stumps against South Africa

Oct 19, 2019, at 04:30 pm

Ranchi: Rohit Sharma showed his dominance with the bat in the longest format of the game as he smashed 117 runs to help India post 224 runs for the loss of three wickets in the Indian first innings against South Africa in the ongoing third Test match here on Saturday.

India beat South Africa in second Test to clinch series, set new world record

Oct 13, 2019, at 04:29 pm

Pune: India maintained their domination in the ICC World Test Championship as they defeated South Africa by an innings and 137 runs in the second match to clinch the series here on Sunday.  

Pune Test: Virat Kohli and his men take massive lead of 326 runs on Day 3

Oct 12, 2019, at 06:11 pm

Pune, Oct 12 (UNI) Brilliant bowling by R Ashwin (4/69) and Umesh Yadav (3/37) helped India bowl out South Africa for 275 and take a massive 326-run first innings lead on day three of the second Test, here at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium on Saturday.